> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 408](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266085) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/1833-1) LSID 1833-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4798468) QID Q4798468 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Cotton, Arthur Disbrowe (1879-1962), British botanist, born in London, early education at King's College School, London, attended courses at Chelsea Physic Garden, took botany at the Royal College of Science, London, assistant with John Farmer at the Owen College, Manchester, assistant at the Kew Herbarium 1903, from 1904 in the cryptogamic section, asst. 1. class 1915 in Charge of mycology, later at a new laboratory at Harpenden (Herts.), keeper of Kew Royal Botanic Gardens 1922-1946. **Abbreviated name**: *Cotton* \[standard form in IPNI: *Cotton*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection K|K]]. #### Bibliography and biography Ainsworth p. 237, 324; Barnhart 1: 386 (b. 15 Jan 1879, London); BL 1: 25; BM 6: 235; Desmond p. 151 (b. London 15 Jan 1879, d. Hertford 27 Dec 1962); GR p. 394; Hortus 3: 1291; IH 2: 141; Kew 1:628-629; LS 6093-6094, 32.296-32.299, LS suppl. 5734-5752; Stevenson p. 1139; TL-2/10.288; Zander ed. 10, p. 647, ed. l l, p. 736. #### Biofile - Anon., Gard. Chron. ser. 3. 75: 170. 1924 (portr.); The Times 29 Dec 1962 (obit.); Kew Bull. 1946(1): 3 (C. retired from the keepership Kew, 31 Jan 1946). - Bisby, G. R., Trans. Brit. mycol. Soc. 50-th year Index 1896-1946: 11. 1952 (12 titles plus reviews). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 229.462, 269.114. 1980. - Cotton, A.D., Kew Bull. 1910(5): 171-172 (algological visit to Achill and Clare Island). - Dickinson, C.I., Phycol. Bull. 9: 11. 1952. - Fletcher, H.R., Story Roy. Hort. Soc. 1804-1968: 325. 1969. - Hubbard, C.E., Taxon 12(4): 129-137. 1963 (obit., list publ., portr., b. 15 Jan 1879, London, d. 27 Dec 1962, Hertford). - Hunt Institution, Biogr. dict. bot. portr. coll. 85. 1972. - Koster, J.Th., Taxon 18(5): 550. 1969 (herb, at BM). - Lloyd, C.G., Mycol. Notes 69: 1185. 1923 (note on C's work, portr.). - Ramsbottom, J., Trans. Brit. mycol. Soc. 30: \[13\]. 1948 (president Brit. mycol. Soc. 1913). - Rix, M., The art of the botanist 214. 1981. #### Composite works - (1) *Lichenes* (*Nachtrag*), *in* F. Sarasin and J. Roux, Nova Caledonia, B. Bot. 109. 1921. ### Publications ##### n.27.836. Colpomenia sinuosa **Title** *Colpomenia sinuosa* in Britain... \[Journal of Botany, London (West, Newman & Co.,...)... 1908\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar 1908 (in journal), cover (identif.), p. 82-83. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 46: 82-83. 1908. – See also "The *appearance* of *Colpomenia sinuosa* in Britain", Kew Bull. 1908: 73-77. ##### n.27.837. Laethesia crispa **Title** *Laethesia crispa* Harv.... \[Journal of Botany, London (West, Newman & Co.,...) 1908\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1908 (in journal), cover (identif.), p. 329-331. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 46: 329-331. 1908. ##### n.27.838. Notes on British Clavariae iii **Title** *Notes on British Clavariae iii*... \[Reprinted from the Transactions of the British Mycological Society... 1910\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 2 Mai 1910 (in journal), cover (identif.), p. 179-184, *pl. 11* (col. lith.). *Copies*: G, L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Brit. mycol. Soc. 3(3): 179-184, *pl. 17.* 1910. *Note*: For i and ii see id. 2(5): 163-166. 15 Jun 1907 titled "Notes on British Clavariae" and id. 3(1): 29-33.25 Jun 1908 titled "Further notes on British Clavariae". – No reprints seen. ##### n.27.839. Lithophyllum in the British Isles **Title** *Lithophyllum in the British Isles*... \[Journal of Botany, London (West, Newman & Co.,...) 1911\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1911 (in journal), cover (identif.), p. 115-117. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 49: 115-117. 1911. ##### n.27.840. structure and systematic position of Sparassis **Title** On the *structure and systematic position of Sparassis*... Worcester (Ebenezer Baylis & Son,...) \[1912\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1912, cover (identif.), p. 333-339. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Brit. mycol. Soc. 3: 333-339. 1912. ##### n.27.841. Marine Algae... Clare Island Survey, in **Title** *Marine Algae... Clare Island Survey, in* R. Praeger LI. A biological survey of Clare Island in the County of Mayo, Ireland and of the adjoining district... Dublin (Hodges, Figgis, & Co., Ltd.), London (Williams & Norgate) 1912. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Mar. Alg., Clare Isl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 27 Nov 1912 (date on p. \[1\]), p. \[1\]-178, *pl. 1-7* (uncol. phot.), *8-10* (uncol. draw.), *11* (uncol. map). *Copies*: BM, L, U. – Published as Proc. Roy. Irish Acad. 31(15).1912.- See BM 6: 235. ##### n.27.842. distribution of certain British algae **Title** The *distribution of certain British algae*... \[Journal of Botany, London (West, Newman & Co.,...) 1914\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Feb 1914 (in journal), cover (identif.), p. 35-40. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 52: 35-40. 1914. ##### n.27.843. Chinese marine algae **Title** Some *Chinese marine algae*... \[Bulletin of miscellaneous information, Kew 1915\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 26 Apr 1915 (in journal), p. 107-113. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1915(3): 107-113. *Ref*.: Cotton, A.D., Bot. Centralbl. 129(18): 465. 2 Nov 1915 (brief note). ##### n.27.844. Cryptogams **Title** *Cryptogams* from the *Falkland Islands* collected by Mrs. Vallentin... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1915. Oct. **Notes** *Collector*: Elinor Frances Vallentin (1873-1924), see TL-2/6: 651-652, and IH 2: 1066. *Publ*.: 30 Nov 1915 (in journal), p. \[137\]-231, *pl. 4-10* (uncol. phot. and draw.). *Copies*: L, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 43(290): 137-231, *pl. 4-10.* 1915. *Note*: In the enumeration of the species other collections are included. *Ref*.: Cotton, A.D., Bot. Centralbl. 131(19): 472-473. 9 Mai 1916 (abstract). - Melchior, H., Bot. Jahrb. 59(Lit.): 39. 1921 (rev.). - Prescott, G.W., Contr. bibl. antarct. subantarct. algae no. 395. 1979. ##### n.27.845. arborescent Senecios **Title** The *arborescent Senecios* of the *Cherangani Range* with supplementary notes on Mt. Elgon species... Bulletin of miscellaneous information... 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Ralph Antony Blakelock (1915-1963), see Taxon 12: 297-298. 1963. *Publ*.: 20 Oct 1937 (in journal), p. 361-371, *pl. 16* (uncol. phot.). *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1937(7): 361-371, *pl. 16.*